Will 3 Turkey Breast work out ok on my #2??

[Papa Rick]

3 Turkey Breast on the Same Rack?  I have done 2 before but never 3 put on the same rack.  I have a #2 and was planning on putting one on bottom rack and then 2 on top of that one, but when the time came, they would not fit.  I have probes in all three of them.  Any advice or suggestions?

 

[es1025]

I would think you would be ok. What temperature are you smoking at? I smoke my turkey breasts at 255.
My gut tells me the top birds may finish a bit sooner than the lower bird.

 

[Papa Rick]

Thanks Ed, I had to put them all 3 on the same rack, didn't want to do this, but they wouldn't fit otherwise.  Temp is set at 255, but thinking of lowering it to 225 to slow down the cooking.  I put them on at 6:30 cst, and they are already up to 160, not sure about my probes.  Got two different types, Maverick and Thermoworks and both of them are reading the same?  I have a couple of Gourmet Food Thermometer instant stick also and will be checking them.

Usually it has took 2 of them around 4 hours to get done, so not understanding how 3 of them can get done much quicker??

 

[Papa Rick]

Whew, went and repositioned the probes and got different temps.  they are at 130 now versus 160.  Was worried about my smoker for a minute there.  Probed them with 2 different instant Thermometer and they were showing 130 so I figured out I had the probes almost on the bone.

 

[es1025]

Figure about 4 hours. Mine is 2 hours in and the temp is 132.

 

[Papa Rick]

Thanks Ed, mine is at the 3 hours point, temps are 156, 158 and 154.  Turned the temp down to 225 to ensure they get done through and through.  I have done 3 sets of 2 before and they were done in 4 hours, never done 3 at one time.  Just have to remember about the correct place to put the probe for the temp next time.

 

[Papa Rick]

All three of mine were ready at the 3 1/2 hour mark.  Thought they would take longer with three of them, but used the instant probe just to make sure they were done.

 

[DivotMaker]

Good news, Rick!  Sounds like they were right on time!  Any multiple hunks of meat cook as a single, as long as there's good room between them.  Happy Thanksgiving!